Cognitive Adaption Training-Effectiveness in Real-world Settings and Mechanism of Action (CAT-EM)
Lay Description
The investigators propose a cluster randomized effectiveness trial comparing Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT; a psychosocial treatment using environmental supports such as signs, alarms, pill containers, checklists, technology and the organization of belongings established in a person's home or work environment to bypass the cognitive and motivational difficulties associated with schizophrenia ) to existing community treatment (CT) for individuals with schizophrenia in 8 community mental health centers across multiple states including 400 participants. Mechanisms of action will be examined. Participants will be assessed at baseline and 6 and 12 months on measures of functional and community outcome, medication adherence, symptoms, habit formation and automaticity, cognition and motivation.
Category
- Infections / Infectious Diseases
- IRB Number
- 20180813XT
- NCT Number
- ct.gov registration not required
- Open to Enrollment
- Yes
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- 18 Years - 65 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Study Design
Study Contact
Regulatory Point of Contact
Barbara Taylor
(210) 567-4661
taylorb4@uthscsa.edu
Regulatory Point of Contact
Trung Vu
(503) 989-0507
vutt@uthscsa.edu
Principal Investigator
Barbara Taylor